All posts by Larry Philpot

  • Thomas Rhett’s Electric Night at Ruoff Music Center: A Celebration of Country Soul

    Saturday night at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, buzzed with energy. The air hummed with anticipation as fans poured in. Thomas Rhett, the country superstar born March 30, 1990, headlined his Better In Boots Tour. Supporting...

    • Posted June 16, 2025
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  • Next Week: Bluegrass Festival June 11-14at Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground

    *NEXT WEEK!*Longest-running bluegrass festival in the country! Featuring music from Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys; Lonesome River Band; Authentic Unlimited; Special Consensus; Po Ramblin Boys& Many More WHAT: Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival will once...

    • Posted June 6, 2025
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  • An Unforgettable Evening with Kenny G at the Louisville Palace

    Last week, the Louisville Palace, one of the most stunning historic theaters in the country, played host to an electrifying performance by the legendary saxophonist Kenny G. Known for his smooth jazz mastery and charismatic stage presence,...

    • Posted May 20, 2025
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  • ACLfest 2025 Lineup just announced

    Your 2025 Lineup is here! Get ready for unforgettable performances from Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Doechii, FEID and many more in Zilker Park this October.  Lock in your tickets starting at just...

    • Posted May 6, 2025
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  • Braxton Keith Stops Concert and Takes a Stand: Country Music, Beer Cans, and Concert Etiquette

    On April 5, 2025, rising country star Braxton Keith brought his show in Gilmer, Texas, to an abrupt halt, and it wasn’t because of technical difficulties or a setlist change. The culprit? Beer cans—flying through the air,...

    • Posted April 10, 2025
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  • Judy Collins Enchants at Brown County Music Center: A Night to Remember, March 22, 2025

    The air was thick with anticipation on March 22, 2025, as the Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana, celebrating its fifth year of bringing soul-stirring performances to this cozy corner of the Midwest. The wooden beams...

    • Posted March 28, 2025
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  • Blues & Ballads: Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin Light Up Brown County Music Center

    Last night, March 20, 2025, the Brown County Music Center in Nashville, Indiana, played host to an unforgettable evening of music featuring two luminaries of the singer-songwriter world: Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin. The concert, which unfolded...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Extra Innings, Day 1 Recap

    Wyatt Flores Twilight deepened, and Wyatt Flores turned up the heat with his outlaw country fire. The Oklahoma troubadour, all of 23, belted “Please Don’t Go” and “Losing Sleep,” his voice raw with ache and defiance. Since...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Extra Innings Festival: Day 2 Recap

    Here is a review and synopsis of each musical act from Day 2 of the Extra Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona, on March 1, 2025. The desert sun rose fierce and relentless over Tempe Beach Park, painting...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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  • Innings Festival Day 2 Recap

    Without the benefit of a dedicated writer, only because I didn’t bring one, doing double duty as the photographer, I’ll do the best I can to tell the story. Here’s a rough review and synopsis of each...

    • Posted March 6, 2025
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